Warkentin cites personal reasons for resignation

6:06 PM,
Feb. 6, 2013

Written by

Josh O?Leary
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Jim Warkentin stepped down from his post as North Liberty Police Chief for personal reasons, he said in a joint statement released by the city Thursday, the day after news spread of changes atop the police force.

"For personal reasons, I have resigned as chief of police effective February 1, 2013," Jim Warkentin said in the prepared statement. "I want to thank the community for its support throughout the years, and I want to thank the City and the staff with whom I have had the pleasure to work."

A resignation agreement is expected to go before the city council at its meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, City ...